公开(公告)号：US11196181B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16833426

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q7/06

Abstract: Front end circuits and associated apparatus, systems, and methods for use in electronic devices such as buried utility locators are disclosed. The circuits include receivers and filters on input signals that are coupled to ground rather than differentially. A multiplexing circuit allows shared use of amplifiers, and analog-to-digital converters via a switching mechanism for selectively making or breaking electrical connection to the receiver channels for efficient sharing of electronics resources while minimizing crosstalk interference and advantageously reducing costs.

公开(公告)号：US11119238B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16792047

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a magnetic field sonde and a satellite location system antenna node.

公开(公告)号：US11073632B1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16902245

申请日：2020-06-15

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Paul Wisecaver ,  Austin Rutledge

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: A buried utility locator includes an antenna array for receiving magnetic field signals from a buried utility, a receiver operatively coupled to the antenna array for generating a receiver output signal including amplitude and/or phase information of two or more signal components in two or more simultaneously received signals of the frequency suite, a processing element operatively coupled to the receiver for receiving the receiver output signal and generating a first set of data associated with the two or more signal components of the frequency suite, and a non-transitory memory for storing the first set of data.

公开(公告)号：US10983239B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US15925671

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Timothy M. Turner ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.

公开(公告)号：US10069667B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15483924

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H04L27/34

CPC classification number: H04L27/34 ,  H04L27/3405 ,  H04L27/3455

Abstract: Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180038093A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15670845

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Inho Shin ,  David A. Cox ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: E03F9/00 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/04 ,  H01R13/58 ,  E03C1/302 ,  H01B1/02

CPC classification number: E03F9/005 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/4486 ,  B65H2701/32 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  E03C1/302 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B3/08 ,  H01B3/48 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/041 ,  H01R13/5841 ,  H04N5/2253

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for drain cleaning using high voltage, high frequency AC electrical power supplied through a video push-cable are disclosed. In one embodiment, a drain cleaning system may include a cable for carrying electrical control and/or data signals as well as alternating current (AC) power at a high voltage and high frequency relative to AC mains frequencies.

公开(公告)号：US20170237598A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15425785

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Roger B. Shaffer

IPC: H04L27/36 ,  H04L27/34

CPC classification number: H04L27/362 ,  H04L27/3455 ,  H04L27/3818

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wired communications are disclosed. A method for transmitting a data stream through a wired communications channel includes encoding the data stream to produce a first baseband modulating signal I(t) and a second baseband modulating signal Q(t) whose amplitudes together represent a time series of complex symbols (I, Q) each selected from a two-dimensional (2-D) constellation of symbols distributed on the phase plane about the origin such that at least one of the baseband modulating signals has a substantially non-zero mean amplitude, modulating the baseband signals I(t) and Q(t) to produce a modulated signal, wherein the I(t) and Q(t) components of the modulated signals are generally fixed in quadrature, and providing the modulated signal to a wired communications channel.

公开(公告)号：US12157995B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18539268

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Inho Shin ,  David A. Cox ,  Alexander L Warren

IPC: E03F9/00 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  E03C1/302 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01B3/08 ,  H01B3/48 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/04 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N23/54

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for drain cleaning using high voltage, high frequency AC electrical power supplied through a video push-cable are disclosed. In one embodiment, a drain cleaning system may include a cable for carrying electrical control and/or data signals as well as alternating current (AC) power at a high voltage and high frequency relative to AC mains frequencies.

公开(公告)号：US11909104B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17687538

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/20

CPC classification number: H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q1/20 ,  H01Q1/241

Abstract: The disclosure relates to antennas for use in satellite positioning systems and other wireless bands. An antenna may include a UV resistance treated Polymethylpentene housing having enhanced dielectric properties.

公开(公告)号：US11901642B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17531533

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Stephanie M. Bench ,  Mark S. Olsson

IPC: H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q7/06

CPC classification number: H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/521 ,  H01Q7/06

Abstract: Front end circuits and associated apparatus, systems, and methods for use in electronic devices such as buried utility locators are disclosed. The circuits include receivers and filters on input signals that are coupled to ground rather than differentially. A multiplexing circuit allows shared use of amplifiers, and analog-to-digital converters via a switching mechanism for selectively making or breaking electrical connection to the receiver channels for efficient sharing of electronics resources while minimizing crosstalk interference and advantageously reducing costs.